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Jared’s New Film Brings an Oscar-Winning Team to Discover Botswana’s Diamonds

Claudia Cividino, President of Jared, speaks with Only Natural Diamonds about the brand’s new film, A Diamond is Born, and the vital role of provenance in the story of natural diamonds. Mpho Tadubana holds a rough diamond in Botswana from the 2025 Jared film by director Luc Jacquet, A Diamond is Born. (Courtesy of Jared) There are several notable films that […]

1925 – 2025 : A Century of Modern Jewelry

To mark the hundredth anniversary of the 1925 Exhibition that established the Art Deco style, jewelry Maisons and cultural institutions – from Paris to Geneva and Tokyo – are celebrating an artistic legacy that continues to inspire contemporary creation. To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, […]

De Beers group and Endiama discover new kimberlite field in Angola

De Beers Group, together with Angola’s national diamond company, Endiama, today announced a significant step forward in their joint exploration efforts with the discovery of kimberlite, the host rock for diamonds, in Angola. In July 2025, the De Beers-Endiama joint venture successfully intersected kimberlite in its first drill hole into a high-priority cluster of targets, […]

De Beers Gets Interest From “Serious Buyers,” Anglo Says

Anglo American’s sale of its 85% stake in De Beers has attracted interest from “serious buyers” and could be completed within the next six to nine months, Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad (pictured) told analysts Thursday. “Our commitment to exit De Beers is unwavering,” Wanblad said at a press conference following the release of Anglo’s first-half financial results. […]

Tariffs Disrupt Diamond Markets

RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, September 2, 2025, Las Vegas… Diamond prices fell in many categories in August as the US tariffs impacted demand for Indian goods. Prices of rounds weakened, though fancies were stable. Deep uncertainty dampened sentiment. US retail and wholesale were steady. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat goods — reflecting round, D to […]

Easing Diamond Market Tensions

In the 73rd episode of his Diamond Analytics podcast, Paul Zimnisky welcomes Tom Moses, Executive Vice President of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)who reflects on nearly five decades of observing the diamond industry. In what he describes as a “unique, but not unprecedented” situation, Tom Moses analyzes the current state of the market, from […]

CIBJO Wants to Repeal Term ‘Laboratory-Grown’ from Its Blue Book

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) intends to revisit its 2010 decision to allow the terms “laboratory-grown” and “laboratory-created” as alternatives for “synthetic,” deeming them harmful to natural-diamond sales. The organization has put the consideration to revise both its Diamond Blue Book, which lists acceptable terminology for industry words, and the relevant ISO standards on the […]

Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Diamond Sales Slump

President Duma Boko addressed the country’s medical supply chain crisis in a recent televised address. Gaborone, Botswana—Botswana’s President Duma Boko has declared a public health emergency as the diamond-producing country feels the effects of the prolonged slump in rough sales. In a national televised address delivered Monday, Boko said the country’s medical supply chain was in crisis, creating […]

De Beers Group publishes its sustainability report

De Beers Group has released its 2024 sustainability report, outlining its initiatives and progress in the areas of environmental protection, climate action, and more broadly, its contributions to societal and human issues within the ecosystems of mining countries. Precise figures highlight the results of ongoing actions and new goals in strategic areas such as reducing […]

High Jewelry: The Art of Balance

In the world of high jewelry, each item is much more than just a piece of jewelry; it embodies the quest for perfection, a delicate balance between creativity, craftsmanship and emotion. During Paris Fashion Week, the most prestigious houses unveiled collections in which the mastery of shapes, materials and colors reached new heights. Immersed in […]

Spotlight on colored diamonds

“It’s not just about jewelry, but about a vibrant heritage of the power and beauty of the Earth,” David Kellie, Natural Diamond Council CEO During Paris Haute Couture Week, Natural Diamond Council (NDC) published a new report on the rare nature of colored diamonds, in partnership with the Choron Group and the Fancy Color Research […]